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Canadian citizenship practice test 49

20 questions drawn from Discover Canada, the official study guide, in the format of the citizenship test: multiple choice and true or false, with 15 correct answers needed to pass. The real test allows 45 minutes; aim to finish this one in 30.

16 multiple-choice and 4 true-or-false questions · free, no account needed · answers explained

The 20 questions

  1. In what year did Alberta and Saskatchewan both become provinces of Canada?

    1. 1898
    2. 1901
    3. 1905
    4. 1912
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    Answer: 1905. Alberta and Saskatchewan both entered Confederation in 1905. Yukon Territory had joined earlier, in 1898, during the Gold Rush.

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  2. On what date is Vimy Day observed, in memory of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917?

    1. April 9
    2. April 17
    3. November 11
    4. July 1
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    Answer: April 9. April 9 is celebrated as Vimy Day; the Vimy Memorial in France honours those who served and died in the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. Remembrance Day is November 11 and Canada Day is July 1.

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  3. According to Discover Canada, work "contributes to personal dignity and self-respect, and to Canada's prosperity." This reflects which responsibility of citizenship?

    1. Obeying the law
    2. Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family
    3. Serving on a jury
    4. Helping others in the community
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    Answer: Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family. Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, which means getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities, is a responsibility of citizenship; work contributes to personal dignity and self-respect, and to Canada's prosperity.

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  4. More than half the people in Canada live in cities and towns near the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. More than half the people in Canada live in cities and towns near the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River in southern Quebec and Ontario, the region known as Central Canada.

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  5. The title "Dominion of Canada" was inspired by which phrase from Psalm 72 in the Bible?

    1. "A land flowing with milk and honey"
    2. "Peace, order and good government"
    3. "Dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth"
    4. "Let there be light"
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    Answer: "Dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth". Sir Leonard Tilley suggested the term Dominion of Canada in 1864, inspired by Psalm 72, which refers to "dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth."

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  6. Which of the following areas of responsibility is shared between the federal and provincial governments?

    1. National defence
    2. Education
    3. Currency
    4. Agriculture and immigration
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    Answer: Agriculture and immigration. The federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction over agriculture and immigration. Defence and currency are federal, while education is provincial.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  7. Which victorious battle of August 8, 1918 did the Germans call "the black day of the German Army"?

    1. The Battle of Arras
    2. The Battle of Amiens
    3. The Battle of Cambrai
    4. The Battle of Mons
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    Answer: The Battle of Amiens. In 1918, under the command of General Sir Arthur Currie, the Canadian Corps advanced in the last hundred days, including the victorious Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918, which the Germans called "the black day of the German Army," followed by Arras, Canal du Nord, Cambrai and Mons.

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  8. Serving in the Canadian Forces is a legal requirement for all Canadian citizens.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. There is no compulsory military service in Canada. Defending the country is described as a noble way to contribute, and serving in the Forces, Coast Guard or police is a choice, not an obligation.

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  9. Who is entitled to vote in a federal election, using the voters' lists produced from the National Register of Electors?

    1. Any resident of Canada aged 18 or older
    2. Any Canadian citizen aged 16 or older on voting day
    3. Permanent residents who have lived in Canada for at least three years
    4. A Canadian citizen at least 18 years old on voting day whose name is on the voters' list
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    Answer: A Canadian citizen at least 18 years old on voting day whose name is on the voters' list. To vote in a federal election you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters' list, which is produced from the National Register of Electors by Elections Canada, a neutral agency of Parliament.

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  10. Mount Logan, named in honour of a world-famous geologist, is the highest mountain in Canada. Where is it located?

    1. British Columbia
    2. Alberta
    3. Yukon
    4. Northwest Territories
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    Answer: Yukon. Mount Logan, located in the Yukon, is the highest mountain in Canada; it is named in honour of Sir William Logan, a world-famous geologist who founded and directed the Geological Survey of Canada from 1842 to 1869.

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  11. Which Metis leader, seen by many as a hero, a defender of Metis rights and the father of Manitoba, was executed in 1885?

    1. Louis Riel
    2. Gabriel Dumont
    3. Joseph Brant
    4. Tecumseh
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    Answer: Louis Riel. Louis Riel led armed uprisings in defence of the Metis and was executed in 1885. Today many see him as a hero, a defender of Metis rights and the father of Manitoba. Gabriel Dumont was the Metis' greatest military leader.

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  12. In most provinces, the trial court is sometimes known by what name?

    1. The Court of Sessions
    2. The Court of King's (or Queen's) Bench, or the Supreme Court
    3. The Crown Court
    4. The Magistrates' Court
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    Answer: The Court of King's (or Queen's) Bench, or the Supreme Court. Most provinces have an appeal court and a trial court; the trial court is sometimes called the Court of King's Bench (Queen's Bench under a Queen) or the Supreme Court. There are also provincial courts for lesser offences, family courts, traffic courts and small claims courts.

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  13. In what year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms entrenched in the Constitution?

    1. 1867
    2. 1965
    3. 1982
    4. 1992
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    Answer: 1982. The Constitution was amended in 1982, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms became part of it that year.

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  14. Depending on the province or territory, members of provincial and territorial legislatures are known by which titles?

    1. Members of the Legislative Assembly, of the National Assembly, of the Provincial Parliament or of the House of Assembly
    2. Senators, aldermen, reeves or councillors
    3. Commissioners, premiers, clerks or speakers
    4. Delegates, wardens, provosts or regents
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    Answer: Members of the Legislative Assembly, of the National Assembly, of the Provincial Parliament or of the House of Assembly. Members of provincial and territorial legislatures are called members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), members of the National Assembly (MNAs), members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs) or members of the House of Assembly (MHAs), depending on the province or territory.

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  15. Newfoundland was one of the four original provinces at Confederation in 1867.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. The four original provinces in 1867 were Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to join Canada, in 1949.

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  16. Between 1534 and 1542, which explorer made three voyages across the Atlantic and claimed the land for King Francis I of France?

    1. John Cabot
    2. Samuel de Champlain
    3. Henry Hudson
    4. Jacques Cartier
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    Answer: Jacques Cartier. Jacques Cartier made three voyages between 1534 and 1542, claiming the land for King Francis I of France. He also heard the Iroquoian word 'kanata,' meaning village, which became the name Canada.

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  17. When the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons, what is its government called?

    1. A majority government
    2. A coalition government
    3. A minority government
    4. A unity government
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    Answer: A majority government. If the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons, this is called a majority government; if it holds less than half of the seats, it is a minority government.

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  18. Soccer has the most registered players of any game in Canada.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Although ice hockey is Canada's most popular spectator sport and the national winter sport, soccer has the most registered players of any game in Canada.

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  19. What does the presumption of innocence mean in Canada's justice system?

    1. An accused person must prove their innocence in court
    2. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
    3. Police must presume all witnesses tell the truth
    4. Judges decide guilt before a trial begins
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    Answer: Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. A founding principle of Canadian justice is the presumption of innocence: everyone charged with an offence is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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  20. The Oath of Citizenship notes that the Constitution recognizes and affirms the Aboriginal and treaty rights of which peoples?

    1. The Dene, Cree and Mohawk
    2. The Inuit, Acadians and Loyalists
    3. The First Nations, Metis and Acadians
    4. The First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples
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    Answer: The First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. The Oath of Citizenship includes a promise to faithfully observe the laws of Canada, including the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms the Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

What your score means

15 or more correct is a pass. Below that, open the questions you missed and follow the link under each answer: the test is drawn entirely from Discover Canada, so the chapter it points to is exactly what to revise. A score that is a pass here is a good sign, not a guarantee; the real test draws different questions from the same guide.

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Questions are written from the Government of Canada study guide, Discover Canada, which is the authority on what the test covers. They are practice questions, not the official test.